Enclosing of an anchoress (14th century). Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 079: Pontifical March 27, 2020 Coronavirus: advice from the Middle Ages for how to cope with self-isolation Godelinde Gertrude Perk, University of Oxford Some medieval Christian women locked themselves away in the name of their faith. Here are their insights into self-isolation.
Monasticism developed, in part, because people were seeking silence. Mario Mifsud June 10, 2019 The struggle to find silence in the ancient monastic world – and now Kim Haines-Eitzen, Cornell University Monasticism developed in part because people were seeking the solace of quiet places But finding solitude was a struggle. And many realized that true silence could be found only within.
Loneliness (feeling alone) and solitude (being alone) are not the same thing. jessicahtam February 8, 2018 What the joyous solitude of early hermits can teach us about being alone Kim Haines-Eitzen, Cornell University For those who are finding the social distancing isolating, here are some lessons from ancient hermits, who often found joy in being alone.